1) Marietta was an art… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Marietta was an artist from the 1980s whose most popular song was Destination Unknown from the Top Gun Soundtrack.
2) Marietta was an indie/emo band from Philadelphia. They formed in late 2011 and began playing shows in 2012. They drew inspiration from other the barenaked ladies, primarily. Members included Evan Lescallette, (Guitar, Vocals) Ethan Willard, (Guitar, Vocals) Ben Johnson, (Bass) and Andrew Weigel (Drums). They dropped "summer death" in 2013 and nothing was the same. They specialized in rousing chants and out of tune guitarmanship. Great songs to sing with your friends and lovers.
3) Marietta is an ambient hardcore band from Keller, Texas formed in 2007. Members including; Hunter Fitch(Lead Vocals, Electronics) Hunter Madison(Drums, Vocals),Dylan O'Rourke(Guitar), Taylor Wright (Bass), and Jeff Palmer(Guitar).
4) Marietta is the solo project of Guillaume Marietta, the singer of The Feeling Of Love. He released his first album in May 2015 and it's entitled Basement Dreams are the Bedroom Cream.
5) Marietta is also the solo project of the Brazilian singer named Marietta, who released two albums, Analógica in 2020, and Sementes Livres Hi-Fi Encontra Marietta Massarock in 2021.
Chase I Hardly Know Ya
Marietta Lyrics
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Where did the years go when I was feeling stronger?
Right out the window when I was driving your car
In the rear view I saw my heart
It spun and landed in the front yard
Of a place I knew before
Divides my spirits half for faith and half for better times
So how long is four years? It′s an eternity I suppose
Infinity beckons me to a simple place to hide
Lay down and cover your eyes so bright from awful morning light
I'm so scared of death, not fond of life
And facing my fears doesn′t feel right so, I'll carry on tonight
Lay down and draw the blinds, the past is always on my mind
So call me at midnight, or call me anytime
I'm patiently waiting, the past is on my mind
I memorized the nuances of conversation held that night
I memorized every detail of your skin, we were spread so thin
Could′ve seen you in the basement, could′ve seen you in the hall
But it doesn't even matter, ′cause it was nothing at all
Could've seen you in the basement, could′ve seen you in the hall
But it doesn't even matter, ′cause it was nothing at all
I've been thinking what you said is true
Our lives are reds and greens and shades of blue
Our colored pasts reveal what is true
Nothing that I said to you paints a pretty portrait of us two
We're different shades of blue
The lyrics to Marietta's "Chase I Hardly Know Ya" explore themes of aging, mortality, and nostalgia. The singer is reflecting on the passage of time and the way it has impacted their life, particularly as it relates to a past relationship. The song begins with the line "I screamed at my skin, 'Please stay younger,'" which immediately establishes the singer's sense of anxiety about getting older. They go on to wonder where the years went, reflecting on a time when they felt stronger.
The next section of the song introduces the memory of a specific moment in which the singer's perspective shifted. They were driving with someone, likely the person they were in a relationship with, and in the rearview mirror, they saw their heart "spin and land in the front yard / Of a place I knew before." The metaphor of the heart as a physical object that can be seen outside the body is powerful, suggesting that the singer has truly lost something essential. They also use the line "a place I knew before," which adds an element of nostalgia and longing for a past that is now out of reach.
The chorus is ambiguous, but seems to suggest that the singer is struggling with fear and anxiety. They are scared of death, but not fond of life either. The past is constantly on their mind, which makes it difficult for them to move forward. The final line, "We're different shades of blue," is a poetic way of acknowledging that the singer and their former partner were never meant to be together. They may have different memories and experiences, represented by the different shades of blue, but ultimately they don't fit together in a harmonious way.
Line by Line Meaning
I screamed at my skin, "Please stay younger"
I desperately wish to keep my youth and vitality
Where did the years go when I was feeling stronger?
I can't believe how quickly time has passed and how weak I feel now
Right out the window when I was driving your car
My life went by in a blur while I was focused on someone else
In the rear view I saw my heart
I realized that I had lost myself in the relationship
It spun and landed in the front yard
My heart was shattered and discarded, abandoned like trash
Of a place I knew before
I used to be confident and self-assured, but I lost that part of myself
Before I knew it, distance crossed my mind
I began to realize how far apart we had grown
Divides my spirits half for faith and half for better times
I'm struggling with my faith and hope for the future
So how long is four years? It′s an eternity I suppose
Time feels like it's dragging on forever
Infinity beckons me to a simple place to hide
I long to escape and disappear completely
Lay down and cover your eyes so bright from awful morning light
I want to hide from the world and its harsh realities
I'm so scared of death, not fond of life
I'm afraid of dying and don't feel satisfied with life either
And facing my fears doesn′t feel right so, I'll carry on tonight
Confronting my fears and problems seems too overwhelming, so I'll just keep going
Lay down and draw the blinds, the past is always on my mind
The memories of my past haunt me and I want to block them out
So call me at midnight, or call me anytime
I'm lonely and crave someone's attention, anyone's attention
I'm patiently waiting, the past is on my mind
I'm desperate for someone to talk to and the past won't stop haunting me
I memorized the nuances of conversation held that night
I cling to any memories of connection and intimacy, even if they're small
I memorized every detail of your skin, we were spread so thin
I obsessed over every aspect of my ex-partner and our relationship, even though it wasn't healthy
Could′ve seen you in the basement, could′ve seen you in the hall
I kept hoping to see my ex-partner again, anywhere I could
But it doesn't even matter, ′cause it was nothing at all
Despite my longing, we shared nothing meaningful, and it ultimately doesn't matter
I've been thinking what you said is true
I've been reflecting on my past relationship and the things my ex-partner said to me
Our lives are reds and greens and shades of blue
Our experiences are complex and varied, with both positive and negative aspects
Our colored pasts reveal what is true
Our past experiences shape who we are and reveal what we believe and value
Nothing that I said to you paints a pretty portrait of us two
I said hurtful things and failed to communicate well in my past relationship
We're different shades of blue
We have different personalities, perspectives, and experiences that shape who we are, but ultimately we're both struggling and hurting.
Writer(s): Marietta
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gntov989
I screamed at my skin, "Please stay younger."
Where did the years go when I was feeling stronger?
Right out the window when I was driving your car,
In the rear view I saw my heart.
It spun and landed in the front yard
Of a place I knew before.
Before I knew it, distance crossed my mind.
Divides my spirits, half for faith and half for better times.
So how long is four years? It's an eternity I suppose.
Infinity beckons me to a simple place to hide.
Lay down and cover your eyes so bright from awful morning light.
I'm so scared of death, not fond of life
And facing my fears doesn't feel right so I'll carry on tonight.
Lay down and draw the blinds, the past is always on my mind.
So call me at midnight or call me anytime,
I'm patiently waiting, the past is on my mind.
I memorized the nuances of conversation held that night,
I memorized every detail of your skin, we were spread so thin.
Could've seen you in the basement, could've seen you in the hall.
But it doesn't even matter, cuz it was nothing at all.
I've been thinking what you said is true,
Our lives are reds and greens and shades of blue,
Our colored pasts reveal what is true,
Nothing that I said to you paints a pretty portrait of us two,
We're different shades of blue.
@martymcfly5528
I don't think any song has ever hit me as hard as the first verse of this.
@Skramzgangit
This is one of my favourite songs ever. The opening line is just too fucking great. I just love it so much. Stay strong brothers and sisters.
@LordOfDhara
This band is so good
@claytonwhite4855
4 years can also feel like the blink of an eye
@knappyheadedd5886
funny how that works isn't it
@horsejumperoflove
My favorite Marietta song <3
@nickmessina584
Mines "Cinco de mayo shitshow"
@pugiguess6548
Mines “So they left me at a gas station...” or “Cinco De Mayo Sh#t Show”
@nickmessina584
Best emo album ever
@pugiguess6548
@@nickmessina584 yes! This or “You’re gonna miss it all” by Modern Baseball